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Things to Do with Kids in Detroit

Aquariums, giant slides, science centers and miles of riverfront to run on. Here are the family outings Detroit parents come back to, plus the resources that make raising kids here easier.

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Detroit with kids: collect them all

Belle Isle Aquarium
The Belle Isle giant slide
Michigan Science Center
Detroit Zoo
Detroit RiverWalk
Greenfield Village

Family favorites

Best family outings in and around Detroit

Belle Isle Aquarium

Opened in 1904 and billed as North America's oldest aquarium, with freshwater fish from the world's great lakes and rivers.

About Belle Isle

The Belle Isle giant slide

Six lanes of classic Detroit summer fun. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.

About Belle Isle

Michigan Science Center

Hands-on galleries in Midtown, including Kids Town and a Space Gallery, plus a dome theater.

Explore Midtown

Detroit Zoo

Animal encounters, exhibits and events just north of the city in Royal Oak.

Explore Royal Oak

Detroit RiverWalk

Flat, stroller-friendly paths, parks and plazas along the Detroit River, with a kids and family section on the Conservancy's site.

Explore Rivertown

Greenfield Village

Part of The Henry Ford in Dearborn, with seasonal events like Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village each October.

Explore Dearborn

By season

Family things to do in Detroit all year

Rainy and cold days

Head to the Cultural Center. The Michigan Science Center, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Charles H. Wright Museum are close together. DIA general admission costs nothing for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb County residents with an ID. The Belle Isle Aquarium and the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory are warm indoor breaks on the island.

Summer

Belle Isle has a designated swim beach, fishing, bike loops and the Belle Isle Nature Center, run by the Detroit Zoological Society. Food trucks gather on the island from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The Outdoor Adventure Center on the riverfront is another good stop for curious kids.

Fall and holidays

October brings Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village. Thanksgiving morning is America's Thanksgiving Parade on Woodward, and Midtown's Noel Night kicks off the holidays. Dates are on our Detroit events calendar.

Getting around with kids

The QLINE and the People Mover cost nothing. On SMART buses, K-12 and college students with a valid student ID ride fixed routes free. See our transportation guide.

Family resources

Detroit family resources

Schools

Public, charter and private school options across the city.

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Education and training

Programs for students, parents and adult learners.

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Youth programs

Activities, mentoring and summer programs for young people.

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Health

Clinics, hospitals and health resources for families.

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No-cost help

Numbers and services every Detroit parent should know

Emergency: call 911. Our Detroit safety guide lists utility emergency lines too.
Poison help: call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222, free and confidential.
Michigan 211: dial 211 to connect with local help for food, utilities, housing and more.
Library cards: the Detroit Public Library offers free cards and no-cost programs at the Main Library and neighborhood branches.
Museum access: tri-county residents get free general admission at the DIA.

At home

Childproofing an older Detroit home

Lead paint: homes built before 1978 are more likely to have lead-based paint, according to the EPA. Peeling paint and dust near windows are the main risks. Compare lead abatement pros for testing and safe repair.
Smoke and CO alarms: put smoke alarms in every bedroom and on every level, and install CO detectors near sleeping areas. An electrician can hard-wire them; see smoke detector installation.
Outlets: swap older outlets for tamper-resistant ones with child-proof outlet installation.
Yards: a secure fence keeps kids and pets in. Compare fence installation pros.
Buying a home? Book a buyer home inspection before you close.

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Detroit homes for sale

Search family-sized homes across the city.

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Compare neighborhoods

Home values, parks and character for every Detroit neighborhood.

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Rentals

Houses and apartments for rent in Metro Detroit.

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570 family spots in Detroit on OpenStreetMap, by kind, A to Z. Each is counted in the town whose center it is nearest for that town's size, so a spot on the city line can show up under a neighbor.

Playgrounds 14

4th and Calumet Park Playground
Alton C. Parker Park Playground
Burton International Academy Playground
Francois Court Park Playground
George Avenue Park Playground, City of Windsor
Karpinski Playground Playground
Kids Row Playground Playground
Korman Tadpole PlayVenture (seasonal) Playground
McKee Park Playground Playground, City of Windsor
Pulaski Park Toddler Area Playground
Rissman PlayVenture (seasonal) Playground
Riverfront Community Playground Playground
Salam Peace Park Playground
St. Gabriel Parish Playground Playground

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Parks 424

15th-Butternut Park Park
16th-Forest Park Park
25th-Toledo Park Park
30th-Herbert Park Park, 5000 Herbert Street
4-H Park Park, Brighter Detroit, 5710 McClellan Street
4th Street-Charlotte Playground Park
Adams Butzel Recreation Complex Park, 10500 Lyndon Street
Alayna Elabed Brighter Neinas Community Park Park
Alber-Bingham Park Park
Alexander Park Park, 3445 Riverside Dr E
Alfonso Wells Memorial Playground Park, 20159 Griggs Avenue
Algonquin-Goethe Park
Altermatt Park Park
Alton C. Parker Park Park
Ames Park Park, 3716 McGraw Street
Anthony Park Park
Aretha Franklin Park Park, 2200 Atwater Street
Argonaut Park Park
Armour-Knodell Park Park, 9300 Armour Street
Arther Basse Park Park
Arthur L. Fletcher Playfield Park, 13189 French Road
Arthur Playground Park, 18550 Archdale Street
Ash-Raymond Park Park
Assumption Park;Windsor Sculpture Park Park
Bale Playground Park
Beacon Park Park, 1903 Grand River Avenue
Beard Park Park
Beland Manning Park Park, 19741 Beland Street
Belden-Santa Maria Park Park, 17181 Santa Maria Avenue
Belton-Mark Twain Park Park, 8279 Mark Twain Street
Ben Hill Playground Park, 2226 Fenkell Street
Beniteau Community Park Park, Rebuilding Communities, Inc.
Benson-Elmwood Park Park
Bessy Playground Park
Bieniek Park Park, 5981 Martin Street
Biraga Playground Park
Bloomfield Playlot Park
Boyer Playfield Park
Bradby Park Park
Bradley Playground Park
Brennan Recreation Area Park
Brewer Park Park, 4535 Fairview Avenue
Bridgeview Park, City of Windsor
Bridgeview Park Park
Brock Park Park, City of Windsor
Bruce Park Park, City of Windsor
Brush Mall Park, Detroit Medical Center
Brush Park Park, City of Detroit, Adelaide Street
Bryant Vermont Park Park, 5170 Vermont Street
Buffalo Soldiers Memorial Park Park
Bunny Park Park
Burns-Lambert Park Park
Butzel Playground Park
Cadillac Square Park Park
Cadillac Street Park Park
Calcara Park Park
Calimera Park Park, 19493 Joann Street
Callahan Playground Park, 3356 East Ferry Avenue
Calvert Park Park
Campau Park Park
Campus Martius Park Park, Downtown Detroit Partnership, 800 Woodward Avenue
Canfield-Sheriden Park Park
Canterbury Park Park
Capitol Park Park
Cardoni-Dakota Park Park, City of Detroit
Caron Avenue Park Park, City of Windsor
Casey / Barone Park Park
Cass Park Park, City of Detroit
Castador Park Park, 4995 Hurlbut Street
CCS Business Green Park
CCS Community Garden Park
CCS Sculpture Garden Park
Centennial Park Park
Centenntial Garden Park, 8299 Charlevoix Street
Chandler Park Park
Charles Clark Square Park, City of Windsor
Charles McGee Legacy Park Park, 1265 Parkview Street
Chatham St Parkette Park, City of Windsor
Chopin Park Park, City of Windsor
Circle Forest Park
Circle Park Park, DTE, 560 Bagley Avenue
City Hall Square Park Park, City of Windsor
City Sculpture Park Park, Robert Sestok, 955 West Alexandrine Street
Civic Terrace Park
Clark Park Park
Clay Park Park
Clemente Playground Park
Clifford & Joan Hatch Wildflower Garden Park
Clinton Park (DPS) Park
College Avenue Bikeway Park, City of Windsor
Collins Park Park, 11618 Alpena Avenue
Commonwealth-Marquette Park Park
Community Park Park
community park (by CDC) Park
Comstock Playground Park
Conant Gardens Association Park Park, 18000 Conant Street
Conant-Minnesota Park Park, 17840 Conant Street
Conner Parkway Park
Connor Playfield Park
Constance-St. Marys Park Park, 8324 Saint Marys Street
Cook Playground Park, 16001 Fenkell Street
Cool Cities Park Park, Focus: HOPE, 14150 Oakman Boulevard
Corrigan Playground Park, 14723 East Warren Avenue
Couzens-Outer Drive Park Park
Coventry Gardens Park Park, 4714 Riverside Drive East
Coventry Park Park
Crockett Park Park
Crowley Park, City of Windsor
Cullen Plaza Park, 1340 Atwater Street
Curry Ave Park Park, City of Windsor
Dabrowski Park Park, 4671 Saint Aubin Street
Dad Butler Park Park, 20230 Conant Street
Dancing in the Streets Park Park
David P Kelley Jr Playground Park, 15825 Oakfield Avenue
Dean Savage Memorial Park Park, 1420 Abbott Street
Deippe Foundation Park Park, City of Windsor
Delray Park Park
Delray Recreation Center Park, 420 South Leigh Street
Dequindre Cut Greenway Park
Dequindre-Emery Playlot Park, 19360 Dequindre Street
Dequindre-Grixdale Park Park, 18551 Dequindre Street
Devonshire Park Park
Diack Playground Park, 13889 Curtis Street
Dieppe Gardens Park, City of Windsor
Dingeman Park Park, Detroit Public Schools, 6965 McGraw Street
Dinning Park Park
Doan Playground Park, 9946 Prest Avenue
Dolores Benett Park Park, 405 East Bethune Avenue
Dondero Park Park
Dorais Park Park, 20101 Mound Road
Douglas Ramsay Memorial Playground Park, 17425 Grand River Avenue
Dover Park Park
Downey Playlot Park
Dueweke Park Park, 4975 Sheridan Street
El Moore Gardens Park
Elmwood Central Park Park
Engel Memorial Park Park, City of Detroit
Equality Park (private) Park
Erma Henderson Park Park, 8810 East Jefferson Avenue
Ernest Atkinson Park Park, City of Windsor
Esplanade Park
Evans Park Park, 13950 Joseph Campau Street
Ewald Playground Park, 5046 Jeffries Service Drive
Facsko Park Park, 8415 Dubay Street
Fargo-Oakfield Park Park
Farwell Field Park, 4444 East 8 Mile Road
Festival Plaza Park
Field of Dreams Park, City of Windsor
Fields Playground Park, 16601 Florence Street
Fitzpatrick Park Park
Fitzpatrick-Warwick Playground Park
Ford Park Park
Forest Park Park
Forman Park Park, 150 South Forman Street
Fort Street Bridge Park Park
Fort Wayne Park, City of Detroit, since 1845, 6053 Jefferson Avenue West
Fountain Court Park
Frank Wendland Park Park
Fred Thomas Park Park, City of Windsor
Frederick Linsell Green Park
Gabriel Richard Park Park
Garbutt Park Park
Garwood Park, City of Windsor
Gary Dugall Park Park
Gary Park Park
Gateway Park Park, City of Windsor
Gateway Park Park, City of Windsor
George Street Park Park
Girardot Park, City of Windsor
Glenfield-Lannette Playground Park, 14540 Lannette Street
Gmeiner Park Park, 10128 Clarita Avenue
Goose Bay Park Park
Gordon Park Park
Gorham Playground Park
Grand Circus Park Park
Grand River / 5th (WB) Park, City of Detroit
Grand River / 5th NS (EB) Park, City of Detroit
Great Western Park Park, City of Windsor
Green Acres Park Park, 620 West Woodward Heights Boulevard
Greene Playground Park, 9177 Robson Street
Greening of Detroit Park Park
Greenview-Wadsworth Park Park, 12101 Wadsworth Street
Hackett Playground Park
Hammerberg Park Park
Hantz Playground Park
Hardstein Playground Park, 20178 Cheyenne Street
Harmonie Park Park
Harold Cross Park Park, 8134 Manor Avenue
Harper Court Park Park
Hart Plaza Park
Harvey-Junction Park Park
Hawthorne Park Park, 18350 Hawthorne Street
Hecla Park Park, City of Detroit
Hemlock Park Park
Higgins Park Park, Detroit Public Schools, 9200 Olivet Street
Howarth Park Park, 6869 East Nevada Street
Hugh & Richard Graybiel Garden Park, Univetrsity of Windsor
Hunt Playground Park
Hyde Park Park, 20001 Canterbury Road
Intersection Park Park, City of Detroit
Intervale-Roselawn Park Park
ITC Maple Grove Park Park, ITC Transmission
Jackson Park Park
James Vernor Playground Park
Jayne Playfield Park, 13280 Conant Street
Jessica Nagle-Wilson Memorial Park Park
Joe Louis Park Park
John C. Luger Playground Park, Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, 18904 Lesure Street
John R. Watson Park Park, 202 Watson Street
John Thomas Yaksich Park Park, 18160 Anglin Street
Johnson Park Park, 4635 Helen Street
Josefiak Playlot Park, 13151 Greiner Street
Joseph Walker Williams Park Park
Kantgias Park Park
Karaniewski Park Park, 7629 Concord Street
Keast Commons Park
Keating-State Fair Park Park
Keidan Park Park
Keith Slappy Park Park, 19339 Healy Street
Kennedy Square Park Park
Kercheval-Parker Park
Kern Playground Park, 18801 Mount Elliott Street
Kinsmen Chatham Street Park Park
Kiwanis Club No. 1 Park
Knox Court Park Park, First Independence National Bank
Knudsen Park Park, 20468 Omira Street
Krainz Park Park, 18501 Healy Street
Labadie Park Park, City of Windsor
Lafayette Central Park Park, City of Detroit, 1500 East Lafayette Street
Lafayette Greens Park
Lafayette Plaisance Park Park
Lafayette-NYCRR Park Park
Laker Park Park, 7520 Central Avenue
LaNita's Memorial Park Park, My Community Speaks
Lanspeary Park Park
Lapeer Park Park
LaSalle Park Park
Lasky Park Park, 5001 Charles Street
Latham Playground Park, 5082 Seneca Street
Lawson Park Park
Lennon Memorial Park Park
Lens Avenue Greenbelt Park, City of Windsor
Leroy Dues Playfield Park
Lincoln Street Art Park Park, 5926 Lincoln Street
Lipke Playground Park
Litsitz Memorial Playground Park, 2670 Gladstone Street
Littlefield Playfield Park, 12416 Indiana Avenue
Lodge Playground Park, 8901 Van Dyke Street
Lollo Playground Park, 8500 Puritan Street
Luce-St. Louis Playground Park, 13490 Saint Louis Street
Lumley-Michigan Park Park, City of Detroit
Mack-Rowe Park Park
Mackay-Modern Park Park, 14275 Mackay Street
Maddock Park Park
Maiullo Park Park, City of Detroit
Malden Park Park
Malish Playground Park, City of Detroit, 3801 Military Street
Mallett Park Park, 12038 Hubbell Street
Mansfield-Diversey Playground Park, 7753 Rutherford Street
Manz Playfield Park, 4351 Conner Street
Marie Park Park
Marruso Park Park, 19908 Annott Street
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park Park, Detroit Housing Commission
Martin Luther King Jr. Tri-Centennial Village Peace Park Park
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Park
Martz Park Park, 11700 Saint Patrick Street
Marx Playground Park, 18201 Greenview Avenue
Marx-Remington Park Park, 20157 Marx Street
Mary E. Bibb Park Park, City of Windsor, 3261 Sandwich Street
Maurice Belanger Park Park, 3980 Malden Road
McCabe Park Park
McDuffy Park Park
McKee Park Park, City of Windsor
McKinley-Merrick Park Park, 5200 McKinley Street
McShane Park Park, 8699 Heritage Place
Mic Mac Park Park
Michigan-Third Street Park Park
Mike Milligan Park Park
Milan Playground Park
Military-Regular Park Park
Mill Street Park Park, City of Windsor
Mitchell Park Park, City of Windsor
Molena-Castle Playground Park, 8351 Madola Avenue
Mollicone Park Park, 2969 Burns Street
Monroe Park Park, 479 West Dallas Avenue
Mt. Elliot Park Park
Mt. Elliott-Zender Park Park
Mulford Park Park
Muliett Park Park, 2001 Vermont Street
Murphy Playlot Park
Nagel Park Park, City of Detroit
Nardin Park Park
New Amsterdam Lofts Dog Park Park
New Center Park Park
North Corktown Commons Park
North Merritt Park, City of Windsor
North Rosedale Park Community House & Grounds Park
North Tilston Park, City of Windsor
Northern Lights Patio Park
O'Brien Playground Park, 11938 East McNichols Road
O'Shea Playground Park, 15810 Capitol Avenue
Oak Elm Park Park, City of Windsor
Optimist-Parkgrove Playground Park, 18400 Teppert Street
Optimist-Stout Playground Park, 13630 Stout Street
Oudolf Garden Detroit Park
Owen Park Park, 8380 East Jefferson Avenue
Oxygen Alley Park
Pallister Park Park
Palmer Park Park
Paterson Park Park, City of Windsor
Patton Park Park, 2300 Woodmere Street
Peck Park Park
Penz Playlot Park, 550 Greyfriars Street
Perchman Park Park
Perrien Park Park, 4840 Chene Street
Peterson Playfield Park, 18294 Greenfield Road
Phelps Playground Park, 9982 Sorrento Avenue
Pilgrim Village/Martin Park Community Park Park
Pingree Park Park
Prosperity Place Park, Port Windsor, 3190 Sandwich Street
Pulaski Park Park
Puritan-Coyle Park Park, 15068 Puritan Street
Quincy-Midland Park Park, 15400 Quincy Street
Ralph Bunche Cooperative Park Park
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park Park
Redmond Plaza Park
Reggie McKenzie Field Park, 15500 Hamilton Avenue
Reid Memorial Park Park, City of Detroit
Reuther Mall Park
Rev. J. Jordan Funscape Park Park
Riverfront Garden Rooms Park
Riverside Park Park, City of Detroit
Robert C. Valade Park Park, 2670 Atwater Street
Robinwood Park Park, 8276 East Hollywood Street
Romanowski Park Park, 4795 Lonyo Street
Roosevelt Park Park, 2231 Michigan Avenue
Roseberry-Promenade Park Park, City of Detroit, 10033 Roseberry Street
Rosemont-Acacia Park Park, 14310 Rosemont Avenue
Rudolph Szafraniec Playground Park, 4513 North Campbell Street
Russell Woods Park Park, 12655 Broadstreet Avenue
Russell-Maderiea Park, City of Detroit
Saint Anthony Playground Park, 5330 Field Street
Salsinger Playground Park, 14711 Linwood Avenue
Sarah Garrett Park Park, City of Hamtramck, 11361 Dequindre Street
Sawyer Playground Park
Scarcyny Park & Garden Park
Schuster Playground Park
Scripps Park Park, City of Detroit
Shaw Park Park, 22001 Warner Avenue
Sherman Pocket Park Park
Sherwood Park Park, 19701 Canterbury Road
Shirley-Plymouth Park Park, 12101 Shirley Avenue
Sirotkin Park Park, 8741 Epworth Avenue
South Merritt Park, City of Windsor
South Tilston Park, City of Windsor
Springdale Green Park
St. Hedwig Park Park
St. Martins Park Park, 19701 Roselawn Street
Stanton Park Park
State Fair Park Park
Stein Playground Park, 18501 West Chicago Street
Stockton Park Park
Stodgell Park Park, City of Windsor, 1650 Seneca Street
Stoepel Park No. 1 Park, 10363 West Outer Drive
Stoepel Park Number 2 Park, 16411 West Chicago Street
Storen Park Park
Straith Park Park
Sylvester Tot Lot Park
Sylvester-Field Park Park
Sylvester-Seyburn Park Park
Syracuse Playground Park, 19255 Syracuse Street
Syracuse-Hildale Playground Park
Tarnow-Kirkwood Park Park, City of Detroit
The Great Lawn Park
Times Square-Clifford Park Park
Tireman-Littlefield Park
Tolan Park Park
Traverse-McClellan Park, 9368 Traverse Street
Troester-Hayes Park, 15045 Troester Street
Twork Park Park, 17432 Charest Street
United Irish Societies Plaza Park
Unity Park Park, City of Windsor
Van Antwerp Park Park, 19891 Wyoming Street
Varrier Playground Park, 48235 Thatcher Avenue
Vermont-Alexandrine Playlot Park
Veterans Park Park
VFW Park Park, City of Royal Oak Parks and Recreation
Victor-Riopelle Park, 1725 Victor Street
Viola Liuzzo Playground Park, 20087 Winthrop Street
Virginia Park Gateway Park, Parks of New Center
Vision Corridor Park Park, City of Windsor
Voigt Park Park
Walkerville Jubilee Park Park
Walter & Mae Reuther Park Park
Walter Sak Playground Park, 4322 Kinsman Street
Wanda Park Park, 998 Wanda Street
Ward Park, City of Windsor
Wark Park Park, 9510 Decatur Street
Warren-Meldrum Park Park
Water Works Park Park, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, 10100 East Jefferson

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Libraries 34

Abraham Lincoln Library Library, Detroit Public Library, 1221 East 7 Mile Road
Arthur Neef Law Library Library, Wayne State University, 474 Gilmour Mall
Bela Hubbard Library Library, Detroit Public Library, 12929 West McNichols Road
Benjamin Franklin Library Library, Detroit Public Library
Bowen Branch Library Library, Detroit Public Library
Bridgeview Public Library Library, City of Windsor, 1295 Campbell Avenue
Campbell Branch Library Library, Detroit Public Library
Chandler Park Library Library
David Adamany Undergraduate Library Library, Wayne State University, 5155 Gullen Mall
Detroit Municipal Reference Library Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit Public Library Library, Detroit Public Library
Detroit Public Main Library Library, Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue
Duffield Library Library, 2507 West Grand Boulevard
Edwin F Conely Library Library, Detroit Public Library, since 1913, 4600 Martin Street
Elisabeth Knapp Library Library, Detroit Public Library, 13330 Conant Street
Elmwood Park Library Library, Detroit Public Library, 550 Chene Street
Francis Parkman Library Library, Detroit Public Libraries
Frederick Douglass Public Library Library, Detroit Public Library, 3666 Grand River Avenue
Hamtramck Public Library Library, 2360 Caniff Street
Henry Chaney Library Library
Jessie C Chase Library Library
Laura Ingalls Wilder Library Library, Detroit Public Library, 7140 East 7 Mile Road
Leddy Library Library
Manoogian Visual Resource Center Library
Reuther Library Library, 5401 Cass Avenue
Richard Library Library
Science and Engineering Library Library, Wayne State University, 5048 Gullen Mall
Sherwood Forest Library Library
Skillman Branch Library, Detroit Public Library, 121 Gratiot Avenue
Szoka Library Library
Thomas A Edison Library Library
Windsor Public Library Central Branch Library, 185 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor Public Library John Muir Branch Library, 363 Mill Street
Windsor Public Library Local History Branch Library, 3312 Sandwich Street

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Museums and zoos 23

Belle Isle Nature Center Zoo, Detroit Zoological Society, 176 Lakeside Drive
Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History Museum, 315 East Warren Avenue
Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum Museum, Olayami Dabls, 6559 Grand River Avenue
Detroit Children’s Museum Museum, 6134 2nd Avenue
Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts Museum
Detroit Historical Museum Museum, City of Detroit Historical Commission, 5401 Woodward Avenue
Detroit Institute of Arts Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, Inc., 5200 Woodward Avenue
Dossin Great Lakes Museum Museum, 100 Strand Drive
Exhibit 3000 Museum, Submerge Distribution LLC, 3000 East Grand Boulevard
First Congregational Living Museum Museum, First Congregational Church, 33 East Forest Avenue
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, 461 Piquette Street
Great Lakes Indian Museum Museum, since 1906
Hellenic Museum of Michigan Museum, 67 East Kirby Street
Legacy Beacon Museum, City of Windsor
Michigan Science Center Museum, 5020 John R Street
Motown Museum Museum, 2648 West Grand Boulevard
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit Museum, 4454 Woodward Avenue
Pewabic Pottery Museum, 10125 East Jefferson Avenue
Pewabic Pottery exhibitions Museum
Seafoam Palace of Arts and Amusements Museum, 6460 Kercheval Avenue
The Huckleberry Explorers Club Museum & Gardens & General Store Museum, 2660 Buchanan Street
Tuskegee Airmen National Museum at Historic Fort Wayne Museum, since 1931, 6325 Jefferson Avenue West
William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center Museum, 3146 Jefferson Avenue East

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Ice rinks and sports centers 22

Adams Butzel Complex Recreation Center Sports center
Adie Knox Herman Arena Sports center
Adventure Bay Water Park Sports center
Big Time Entertainment Sports center, Dougall Avenue
Boll Family YMCA Sports center
Boll Family YMCA Sports center, 1401 Broadway Street
Citizen Yoga Sports center
Detroit Athletic Club Sports center, 241 Madison Street
Detroit City Fieldhouse Sports center, 3401 East Lafayette Street
Dorais Velodrome Sports center
Farwell Recreation Center Sports center
Indian Village Tennis Club Sports center
Jack Adams Memorial Arena Ice rink
Joseph Walker Williams Recreation Center Sports center, 8431 Rosa Parks Boulevard
Multipurpose Indoor Facility Sports center
PAL Recreation Center Sports center, Detroit Police Athletic League
Parkside Tennis Club Sports center
Patton Recreation Center Sports center
Power House Gym Sports center, 18230 Grand River Avenue
The Rink At Campus Martius Ice rink, Downtown Detroit Partnership, 800 Woodward Avenue
Windsor Arena Sports center
Windsor Rock Gym Sports center, 1215 Walker Road

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Community centers 53

ACCESS Youth & Family Services Center Community center, 2651 Saulino Court
Alkebulan Village Community center, 7701 Harper Avenue
All Saints Neighborhood Center Community center
America A Thanksgiving Parade Community center
Bank Suey Community center, Alissa Shelton, 10345 Joseph Campau Street
Belle Isle Casino Community center, Casino Way
Boys & Girls Club Dauch Campus NFL Youth Education Town Community center
Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Michigan Community center, 20100 Schoenherr Street
Brightmoor Community Center Community center
Brightmoor Community Center Community center, 14451 Burt Road
Butzel Family Recreation Center Community center, 7737 Kercheval Street
Cass Community Services Community center, 3745 Cass Avenue
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament Community Center Community center, 9844 Woodward Avenue
Chapel Hill Family Life Center Community center, 4924 Joy Road
Christ Temple Community Center Community center, Christ Temple Church
Christland Missionary Baptist Church Outreach Center Community center
Coleman A. Young Community Center Community center, 2751 Robert Bradby Drive
Coleman A. Young Community Center Community center, City of Detroit, 2751 Robert Bradby Drive
Considine Little Rock Recreation Center Community center, Littlerock Baptist, 8904 Holbrook Street
Delray Community Center Community center
Detroit Grand Prix Community center
Detroit Princess Riverboat Community center
Detroit's Afro American Mission Community center, 1019 Clay Street
Don Bosco Hall Community center, Archdiocese of Detroit
Eastside Community Outreach Community center, 10137 Kercheval Street
Giovanni Caboto Club Community center, 2175 Parent Avenue
Greater New Mount Moriah Banquet & Conference Center Community center, Greater New Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Hannan Center Community center, 4750 Woodward Avenue
Hazel Park Community Center Community center
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit Community center, 111 East Kirby Street
James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership Community center, 3061 Field Street
John S. Vitale Community Center Community center, Wolverine Human Services, 2660 Dickerson Street
Johnson Recreation Center Community center, 8550 Chippewa Avenue
LA SED Senior and Youth Center Community center, La SED, 7150 West Vernor Highway
Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre Community center, 3277 Sandwich Street
Newsong Church Community center, 999 Drouillard Road
North American International Auto Show Community center
North Rosedale Park Community House Community center, North Rosedale Park Civic Association, 18660 Bretton Drive
Roberto Clemente Recreation Center Community center, Detroit Recreation Department, 2631 Bagley Street
Sacred Heart Activities Building Community center, 3451 Rivard Street
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Community center, 3000 Gratiot Avenue
St. Benedict's Hall Community center
St. Mark Social Hall Community center
St. Patrick Senior Center Community center, 58 Parsons Street
St. Patrick Senior Center Community center, 58 Parsons Street
Sutton House Community center, 12040 Broadstreet Avenue
The Boulevard House / El Museo del Norte Community center
The Family Life Center Community center, 1111 Lappin Street
The Family Place Community center, 8726 Woodward Avenue
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Community Resource Center Community center, 7432 Brush Street
Thomas Activities Building Community center, 3975 Concord Street
Wolverine Center Community center
Woodbridge Community Youth Center Community center, 1200 West Canfield Street

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Family across Metro Detroit

The metro

Detroit with kids FAQ

5 questions

What are the best things to do with kids in Detroit?

Families love Belle Isle for the aquarium, giant slide, beach and nature center, the Michigan Science Center in Midtown, the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak and the RiverWalk. The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village in Dearborn are a short drive away.

What costs nothing to do with kids in Detroit?

The RiverWalk, the QLINE and People Mover, library programs and DIA general admission for tri-county residents are all free. Belle Isle costs nothing to enter on foot, by bike or by DDOT bus; vehicles need a Recreation Passport.

How tall do you have to be for the Belle Isle giant slide?

Riders must be at least 48 inches tall, according to the Michigan DNR.

Do students ride the bus free in Metro Detroit?

Yes on SMART. K-12 and college students with a valid student ID ride SMART fixed routes free, a change that started May 4, 2026.

Where can Detroit families get help with food, utilities or housing?

Dial 211 to reach Michigan 211, which connects callers with local programs. You can also text, chat or search its online database.

Find the right neighborhood for your family

Compare parks, home values and character across Detroit neighborhoods.

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